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Basic Needs & Support Resources

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One role of the Dean of Students Office is to connect students with on and off-campus resources they need to be successful. Below is a collection of resources, websites, phone numbers, and locations that students may want to check out or may be referred to for assistance.

For additional support, contact the Dean of Students Office at dos@uwec.edu or 715-836-5626

UWEC does not assume liability for any resource listed here that is not provided by the university.

211 Wisconsin provides information, referrals, and crisis support for aging and disability services, domestic violence/sexual assault, food, health & dental, hotlines/helplines/warmlines, housing & shelter, mental health, substance use, transportation, utilities, veterans services, and much more!

Food Resources

University Dining (on and off campus meal plans)
Campus Harvest Food Pantry
- Swipe Out Hunger - free meals for students with extreme financial need
SNAP/Foodshare Benefits
- For enrollment help, utilize
  - Navvy
  - Law For Learners; select Public Benefits under the "what do you need help with" question
Eau Claire Community Pantries and Pop Up Pantries
Community Table
St. Francis Food Pantry
Trinity Lutheran Church Food Pantry

Housing

On Campus - University Housing and Residence Life
- Log in to the Housing Portal to sign a contract for on campus housing
- If the contract is not available, contact the housing office for options 715-836-3674, housing@uwec.edu
Off Campus
- Reminder that UWEC has a 2-year live-on requirement
- Tips for choosing off campus housing
- We do not endorse any specific landlords or rental agencies, but the following links can help you find places
  - https://off-campus-rental.uwec.edu/listing
  - Facebook group – UW-Eau Claire Housing Rooms Sublet & Roommates – Wisconsin UWEC
  - Apartments / Housing For Rent near Eau Claire, WI 54701 - craigslist
  - https://www.apartments.com/off-campus-housing/wi/eau-claire/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/under-800/?mid=20221114
  - https://www.rentcollegepads.com/off-campushousing/uw-eau-claire/subleases
  - https://www.rent.com/wisconsin/eau-claire-apartments
  - https://211wisconsin.communityos.org/guided-search
Emergency Housing through UWEC
- If you are in need if immediate emergency housing, contact the Dean of Students office (Mon - Fri, 8 AM - 4:30 PM)
Local Shelters
- Sojourner House - night shelter
  - 618 S Barstow St, Eau Claire WI
  - 715-514-5556
- Bolton Refuge House - for individuals in imminent danger of partner violence
  - 715-834-9578

Healthcare & Health Insurance

UWEC Student Health Services
- Provides free or low-cost services to current UWEC Students
- View services and associated fees
NorthLakes Community Clinic (various locations in Eau Claire)
- Offers services on an income-based sliding fee scale
  - Dental: cleanings, sealants, x-rays, fillings, urgent dental care, etc (2119 Heights Drive; walkable from campus and on bus route 7)
  - Family Medicine: checkups, ongoing health care, pregnancy, vaccines, lab tests, x-rays (1002 W Clairemont Ave, walkable from campus and on bus routes 7 & 15)
  - Chiropractic care: short/long term pain, mobility & balance, headaches, posture (2119 Heights Drive; walkable from campus and on bus route 7)
Local Hospitals
- Mayo Clinic Health System (multiple Eau Claire locations)
  - Emergency Room
    - Open 24/7/365
    - 1400 Bellinger St, Eau Claire, WI 54703
  - Urgent Care:
    - Open Mon - Fri 7 AM - 7 PM, Sat - Sun & select holidays 7 AM - 4 PM
    - 733 W. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
  - Multiple specialties and services
- Marshfield Medical Center
  - Emergency Room
    - Open 24/7
    - 2310 Craig Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701
  - Urgent Care - Marshfield Medical Center
    - Open Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
    - 2116 Craig Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701
  - Urgent Care - Oakwood
    - Open Mon - Fri 7 AM - 7 PM
    - 3501 Golf Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701
  - Multiple specialities and services
- OakLeaf Clinics
  - Urgent Care
    - Open Mon - Fri 8 AM - 8 PM, Sat/Sun 8 AM - 2 PM; Holidays 8 AM - noon
    - 3802 W Oakwood Mall Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Chippewa Valley Free Clinic
- Limited Hours
- Eligibility requirements must be met
Planned Parenthood
- Open Mon-Fri, appointments preferred
Insurance
- BadgerCare - WI residents making $1,330 or less per month. Stipulations may apply
  - For enrollment help, utilize
    - Navvy
    - Law For Learners; select Public Benefits under the "what do you need help with" question
- MinnesotaCare - MN residents making $1,768 or less per month. Stipulations may apply
  - For enrollment help, utilize
    - Navvy
- CoveringWI.org
  - Helps you identify what health care coverage you may be eligible for
- Healthcare Marketplace
  - Shows you what coverage you are eligible for
- Private Purchase
  - Many major insurance companies offer private plans for individuals
  - Check to make sure the insurance is accepted at Eau Claire and hometown providers
  - Purchase directly through the insurance provider's website

Mental Health & Wellness

UWEC Counseling Services
- Free counseling for current UWEC students
- Assessments available at minimal cost - alcohol and other drug abuse, ADHD, Autism, Eating Disorders
- Online Happiness and Anxiety/Depression workshops
Mantra
- Free virtual counseling for current UWEC students
- Sign up using your UWEC email address
NorthLakes Community Clinic
- Counseling & Psychiatry available on an income-based sliding fee scale
- Clairemont Clinic, 1002 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54703
  - Walkable from campus and on bus lines 7 & 15
Crisis Support
- NorthWest Connections
  - 1-888-552-6642
  - 24/7 Mental Health and AODA crisis line
  - Free to use, based in Menomonie, WI
  - Can help connect you to local emergency mental health resources
- Mantra
  - 1-888-531-2142
    - Call 24/7
    - Texting available 11 AM - 11 PM
- University Counseling Services
  - On campus counseling offers crisis support Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 4 PM
  - Show up and request a walk in appointment at 2122 Vicki Lord Larson Hall
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (HOPE Line) - 988
  - Call, text, or chat
- RAINN - National Sexual Assault Hotline
  - Call 1-800-656-4673
  - Text HOPE to 64673
  - Chat online
  - Connect on Signal
  - Connect on WhatsApp
- Crisis Text Line
  - Text HOME or HOLA to 741741
  - Chat online
  - Connect on WhatsApp
- The Trevor Project - LGBTQ support
  - Call 1-866-488-7386
  - Text START to 678678
  - Chat online
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - Eau Claire County
- Various local resources
My friend is suicidal, what should I do?
- If they are actively suicidal, call 911 and stay with them
- Tell someone! Even if they've asked you not to. You shouldn't solely bear the responsibility of keeping them alive
  - Police
    - 715-839-4972, UWEC police will respond if you're on campus, city police will respond otherwise
  - Dean of Students office (240 Schofield Hall, 715-836-5626)
  - See if they're willing to walk to counseling or call Northwest Connections 1-888-552-6642
  - YOU can call Northwest connections for advice and guidance 1-888-552-6642

Financial Support

Submit your FAFSA if you haven't already - even if you don't want to take the loans out!
- Having a FAFSA on file ensures you're getting any grants you qualify for, and opens you up for other financial opportunities
Blugold Central
- Talk with a financial aid specialist to make sure you've gotten everything you can for federal aid
Emergency Funds
- Have an unanticipated cost arise? We may be able to help
- Reach out to the Dean of Students office dos@uwec.edu or 715-836-5626
Course materials
- Are you in a class you need to graduate that requires something you can't afford? (learning platform access code, purchased text book, etc)
- Reach out to the Dean of Students office to see if we can assist dos@uwec.edu or 715-836-5626
Blugold Central Emergency Short-Term Loan
- Check with Blugold Central to see if you qualify

Transportation

On Campus

City Bus - UWEC Routes 9 (lower campus) & 19 (upper campus)
Conveyance Van for students with temporary or permanent mobility restrictions

Within Eau Claire

City Bus
- Being a UWEC student means you get to ride the city bus for free!
  - Just show your ID
- The bus has UWEC specific routes to help get you around campus
- The bus system can also get you all over the city
Bike Rentals
- The Student Office of Sustainability offers free bike rentals to current students
- Check one out from the Campus Harvest Food Pantry for a day or the semester!
Taxi/Uber/Lyft
- All three options are available in Eau Claire to help you get where you need to be
Bird Scooters
- Use the app to find and rent a scooter for your use

Outside of Eau Claire

UWEC Rideshare Facebook
Madison
- Badger Bus
  - Runs Friday and Sunday
  - Costs ~$50 round trip
  - Departs UW Madison - N Lake Street; arrives Towers Hall UWEC, Eau Claire
- Greyhound / FlixBus
  - Start at $33 one-way
  - Runs at least 2x a day
  - 6251 Truax Lane (McDonalds) Eau Claire -- 200 North Lake Street, Madison
Milwaukee
- Greyhound / FlixBus
Twin Cities
- Greyhound / FlixBus
- Groom Transportation (MSP airport shuttle)
- Green Fleet (MSP airport shuttle)

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Dean of Students

Schofield Hall 240
105 Garfield Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States

715-836-5626

dos@uwec.edu

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